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Media Releases 2009

Amana Living recognised as best aged care organisation in Australia at national industry awards
15 September 2009

Amana Living, one of Western Australia's largest not for profit aged care organisations, has scooped a national industry award for excellence at this year's hotly contested aged care national conference. . ./more

Competitive spirit is alive and active at Amana Living's Wearne House in Mandurah
9 September 2009

They may not be Olympians - or even tri-athletes - but the determination to succeed amongst members of the Amana Living Angels can't be disputed. . ./more

$40m development will set new benchmark for retirement living 'down south'
2 September 2009

One of the state's largest aged care organisations has commenced work on a new $40m state-of-the-art retirement village in Australind, which is set to create a new benchmark for high quality living for people aged 55 and over in the state's south west. . . /more

Seniors living with dementia spearhead recycling initiative
28 July 2008

The 60 or so regulars at Amana Living's Catherine King Day Centre in Osborne Park would definately agree that one person's trash is another person's treasure . . ./more

Local nurse selected as finalist in industry awards for excellence
22 July 2009

Amana Living nurse and Mandurah resident Charmaine Greenslade has been selected as a finalist in the Nursing and Midwifery Excellence awards which recognises excellence in the nursing sector . . ./more

Amana Living takes the lead in green effort
8 July 2009

A unique initiative is being introduced to St George's Home in Bayswater which will benefit both the environment and the 100 residents who call the Amana Living centre home . . ./more

Amana Living's volunteers are doubly valued
23 June 2009

One of Western Australia's largest Aged and Community Care providers has re-invented the role of volunteers with its organisation . . ./more

Amana Living is recognised by industry body for excellence in aged care
8 June 2009

Amana Living has been presented with two industry awards in the inaugral 2009 Excellence in Care Awards, presented last week by WA's peak aged care industry body Aged and Community Services of WA (ACSWA) . . ./more

Amana Living's affordable accommodation is given the thumbs up from Melissa Parke MP
26 May 2009

Federal Member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke MP, will visit Amana Living's Hale House facility in Coolbellup on Tuesday 9 June to inspect the refurbishment work currently being finalised with Commonwealth funds on a range of units designed to provide affordable accommodation for seniors in our community. . ./more

Countless cuppas on hand at James Brown House
19 May 2009

Countless cuppas will be on hand next Thursday (28/5) at Amana Living's James Brown House in Osbourne Park as more than 70 seniors help to celebrate Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - and in the process raise much needed funds to fight cancer. . ./more

Tuart Hill resident recognised for tireless voluntary work
5 May 2009

Tuart Hill resident Hilda Stevenson will be recognised for her voluntary work at an event involving over 150 Amana Living volunteers at the Cygnet Cinema in Como on Thursday 14 May as part of National Volunteer Week. . ./more

City Beach resident recognised for five years of voluntary work
5 May 2009

City Beach resident Linda Sproule will be recognised for her voluntary work at an event involving over 150 Amana Living volunteers at the Cygnet Cinema in Como on Thursday 14 May as part of National Volunteer Week. . ./more

Feline fun found at Wearne House
30 April 2009

A new "purr-fect" addition to Amana Living's Wearne House family in Mandurah has put a smile on on the face of many residents. . ./more

Amana Living's seniors gain sneak preview of concert destined for Broadway.
17 March 2009

Seniors at Amana Living's Sundower Centre in Cottesloe will be forgiven for thinking they are on Broadway this week, when members of the Churchlands Senior High School choir treat them to an exclusive concert prior to performing in New York, Montreal and Toronto in the coming weeks. . ./more

Help at hand for community members impacted by Dementia.
10 March 2009

Community members who have a relative or friend living with Dementia are being encouraged to attend a free carer support group held monthly at Amana Living's St George's Nursing Home in Bayswater . . ./more

South African children gain donation of dolls from the Kinross Day Club community.
24 February 2009

More than 80 handmade dolls are destined to go to underpriviledged children in South Africa thanks to the knitting expertise of the regular visitors to Amana Living's Kinross Day Club. . . /more

Community donations enable senior's coffee shop to thrive.
9 February 2009

Residents a Amana Living Moline House in Karrinyup are settling well into their new cappuccino lifestyle thanks to generous donations to the Amana Living Anglican Foundation. . . /more

WA's Amana Living offers residents a room with a view.
28 January 2009

Creating a caring environment that was not only warm and welcoming but also had the luxurious feel of a boutique hotel was the major requirement when Amana Living made a decision to extend its Salter Point residential facility located close to Perth's iconic Canning and Swan rivers. . ./more

$2m Amana Living grant will provide more community accommodation.
21 January 2009

Amana Living has been granted almost $2 million dollas in Commonwealth and State government funding to create quality and affordable accommodation for seniors at its Hale Hous facility in Coolbellup. . ./more

Fresh face for Amana Living retirement village.
15 January 2009

A major facelift has given a new lease of life to Amana Living's retirement village, St Francis Court.  The five-storey block a short walk from Beaufort Street shops and buses has emerged from an 18-month, $3.75m refurbishment to offer a fresh crop of single-bedroom apartments at attractive prices. . /more